Fundamentals of Portrait Drawing with Pencil

by

Master Realistic Portraits: Fundamentals of Portrait Drawing with Pencil

Dreaming of drawing lifelike portraits with just a pencil? Domestika’s best-selling course “Fundamentals of Portrait Drawing with Pencil”, taught by award-winning illustrator Matt Smith, is designed to guide beginners through the entire process—from warm-up sketches to a fully finished portrait.

👤 Meet Your Instructor: Matt Smith

Based in San Diego, Matt Smith is a professional illustrator and educator whose work has appeared in publications like TIME Magazine and Spectrum. With structured, encouraging teaching and over a decade of teaching experience, his lessons are clear and accessible.

📚 What You’ll Learn

This beginner-friendly course includes 16 lessons (~2 h 53 m) and 22 downloadable assets. Following Matt’s method, you’ll progress through:

  • ✍️ Warm-Up Exercises: Build hand control and confidence.
  • 🪞 Head Construction: Create accurate facial proportions using basic shapes.
  • 👁️ Feature Sketching: Focused practice on eyes, nose, mouth, and ears.
  • 🎯 Shading Fundamentals: Layer tones to model realistic depth.
  • 🖋️ Final Detailing: Refine textures, values, and polish your portrait to completion.

By the end, you’ll have completed a fully rendered pencil portrait using professional techniques.

🎯 Who Is This Course For?

  • 🎨 Aspiring portrait artists and illustrators.
  • 🧠 Beginners eager to learn realistic drawing techniques.
  • ✏️ Traditional artists looking to refine their skills.
  • 📚 Anyone seeking a step-by-step guide to drawing human faces.

💡 Why Choose Domestika?

  • 🌟 Highly rated: 16 lessons, 22 resources, and 98% positive reviews from 7,834 students.
  • 🎥 Multilingual: English and Spanish audio, plus subtitles in 8 languages.
  • 📁 Complete toolkit: Practice files and reference guides included.
  • 🎓 Final project: Complete a full portrait to showcase your progress.

📈 Final Thoughts

“Fundamentals of Portrait Drawing with Pencil” provides a solid foundation in realistic portraiture. Matt Smith’s structured, approachable teaching gives you the skills and confidence to draw convincing portraits from scratch. Whether you’re exploring drawing as a hobby or want to build your artistic toolkit, this course offers clarity and growth.

👉 Ready to Bring Your Portraits to Life?

Click below to enroll and take your pencil portraits to the next level. Domestika’s flash sales often reduce this course to under $1—don’t miss out!

Leave a Comment